Shloka 1.75.2

जामदग्न्य-रामसंवादः — Parashurama Confronts Rama with the Vaishnava Bow

Devanagari script

तदद्भुतमचिन्त्यं च भेदनं धनुषस्त्वया।तच्छ्रुत्वाऽहमनुप्राप्तो धनुर्गृह्यापरं शुभम्।।।।

Transliteration

tad adbhutam acintyaṃ ca bhedanaṃ dhanuṣas tvayā |

tac chrutvā 'ham anuprāpto dhanur gṛhya aparaṃ śubham ||

Translation

Your breaking of the bow is wondrous and beyond imagining. Hearing of it, I have come here, bringing another auspicious bow.

Context

The fact that you have broken Siva's bow is an astonishing act. It is beyond imagination. Having heard it I have come here with another auspicious bow.

Characters & Entities

• Paraśurāma
• Rāma
• Śiva’s bow (implied by context: the broken bow)
• Vaiṣṇava bow (introduced as ‘another bow’ in the following verses)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma warns against pride arising from prowess: extraordinary deeds invite scrutiny, and the righteous must meet tests without arrogance.

What is the narrative situation?

Paraśurāma arrives after hearing that Rāma broke Śiva’s bow and announces he has brought another bow, setting up a trial of strength and composure.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Composure under challenge: Rāma is being drawn into a test where restraint and steadiness matter as much as strength.